How Crux Compares

Crux doesn't compete with AI coding tools — it makes all of them better. Here's how it works alongside each one.

Direct Comparisons

• Crux vs Cursor — AI-first editor vs tool-agnostic intelligence
• Crux vs Claude Code — Anthropic's agent vs portable intelligence
• Crux vs Aider — Open-source pair programmer vs cross-tool learning
• Crux vs Codex CLI — OpenAI's terminal agent vs safety + portability
• Crux vs Windsurf — Cascade agent vs infrastructure enforcement
• Crux vs Copilot — GitHub's assistant vs self-improving OS
• Crux vs Roo Code — VS Code extension vs universal MCP server
• Crux vs Replit — Cloud platform vs local intelligence
• Crux vs Gemini CLI — Google's agent vs tool-agnostic safety

The Key Difference

Every other tool traps your intelligence in their directory. Crux stores it in .crux/ — portable across all tools.

$ crux switch cursor     # knowledge stays
$ crux switch claude-code  # corrections stay
$ crux switch aider      # context stays